ECTS - Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational Health and Safety (FE301) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Occupational Health and Safety | FE301 | 5. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Distance |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To provide the foundations of OSH principles in the Engineering Discipline |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction to occupational health and safety, principles and legislation, occupational health and safety requirements to be applied in the workplace, work accidents, risk assessment and OHS inspections, a proactive approach to occupational health and safety. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Safety Culture and Occupational Health and Safety. Basic concepts, purpose and importance | 3-19 |
| 2 | Basic Principles in Labor Law, Occupational Health and Safety Legislation | 111-129; 140-163; 862-874 |
| 3 | Ethics in OHS, Management Systems in Occupational Health and Safety | 747-758 |
| 4 | Working at shifts, working at nights and Special Risk Groups in Working Life | Handouts will be given |
| 5 | Work Accidents, Occupational Diseases and Health Surveillance | 41-61 |
| 6 | Mid Term | |
| 7 | Protection Policies and Basic Methods - Personal Protective Equipment - Health and Safety Signs | 795-805 |
| 8 | Occupational Hygiene and Hazards in the Workplace, Hazards in the Work Environment (Ambient, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.) | 385-407;452-465 |
| 9 | Physical Risk Factors, Ergonomic Risk Factors | 255-292 |
| 10 | Chemical and Biological Risk Factors | 545-595; 605-621 |
| 11 | Explosion and Explosion Protection, OHS in Electrical Work | 487-505 |
| 12 | OHS in working closed Areas, Working with Pressure Vessels, Working at Height and Working with Screened Vehicles | 411-444; 470-482 |
| 13 | Emergency Management and First Aid | 714-735 |
| 14 | Environment and Occupational Health | 819-856 |
| 15 | Field-Specific Sample OHS Approaches | |
| 16 | Final |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Occupational Safety and Health, 6th edt. David L. Goetsch |
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| Other Sources | 2. Fundamental Principles Of Occupational Health And Safety 2nd Edition Benjamin O. ALLI |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 45 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Obtain adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the Materials Engineering; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to solve complex engineering problems and to model and solve of materials systems | |||||
| 2 | Obtain understanding of science and engineering principles related to the structures, properties, processing and performance of Materials systems | |||||
| 3 | Obtain the ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose | |||||
| 4 | Obtain the ability to design and choose proper materials for a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design and materials selection methods for this purpose | |||||
| 5 | Obtain the ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and solution of complex problems in Materails Engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively | |||||
| 6 | Obtain the ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyse and interpret results using statistical and computational methods for complex engineering problems or research topics specific to Materials Engineering | |||||
| 7 | Obtain the ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually | |||||
| 8 | Obtain effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; knowlegde of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions | |||||
| 9 | Obtain recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information; follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development | |||||
| 10 | Obtain the ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of standards used in engineering applications | |||||
| 11 | Obtain knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship and innovativeness; knowledge of sustainable development | |||||
| 12 | Obtain knowledge of the effects of Materials Engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety, knowledge of modern age problems reflected on engineering; awareness of legal consequences of engineering solutions | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 112 | ||